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Stock A has an expected return of 20%; stock B has an expected return of 5%

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Stock A has an expected return of 20%; stock B has an expected return of 5%. What is the expected return on a portfolio is comprised of 67% of Stock A and 33% of Stock B? % 

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Weight of stock A = 67% or 0.67

weight of stock B = 33% or 0.33

Expected return of stock A is 20%

Expected return of stock B is 5%

Stock weights Expected return Portfolio return
A 0.67 20% 13.4%
B 0.33 5% 1.65%
Total     15.05%

Portfolio return = weights * Expected return

The Portfolio return is 15.05%